QA Tester (Manual and Automation)

Functions:
Handles Test Planning and Test Execution functions in relation to testing of the application interfaces of the bank. These functions include:
Test approach definition and review;
Effort estimation and work scheduling;
Test Case definition and review
Test Data specifications preparation;
Manual Test Execution;
Test incidents reporting and defect logging;
Documentation of test results and artifacts;
Analyzes business and functional requirements;
Identifies and analyzes risks;
Determines effort estimates;
Establishes test approach;
Ensures compliance to defined entry and exit criteria;
Prepares Requirements Traceability Matrix;
Designs test cases using appropriate test design techniques (i.e. Equivalence class partitioning, Boundary values analysis, etc.);
Define test data specifications and test prerequisites;
Prepares/creates test data required for test execution;
Identifies and prioritizes Test Scenarios;
Executes test cases to validate that the application under test meets the functional requirements;
Documents test results and collates test artifacts;
Reports test incidents and/or defects in accordance to agreed severity;
Executes re-test of test cases to validate defect fixes;
Reviews deliverables and provides sign-offs;
Liaises with project team members, department heads and ITG delivery units to ensure overall project delivery success.
Creates testing delivery progress status reports and socializes to the test leads, project manager, and other relevant stakeholders.
Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives;
Contributes to definition and improvement of Testing Policies and Strategies to be applied in all Testing delivery;
Applies innovative methods, processes and tools to enable cost-effective Defect Prevention activities;
Specifies test pre-requisites, entry and exit criteria;
Ensures compliance to operational level agreements with internal and external entities as applicable;
Performs other related functions that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related course.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in for different technologies (Web/Mobile).
- Minimum of 2 years experience in for different technologies (Web/Mobile).
- Competent to proficient in test planning (including preparation of test approach), Scripting, Test execution and reporting.
- Must have experience in Test Incident Reporting and Defect Logging.
- Able to create test scenarios, test scripts.
- Must be knowledgeable in Defect Management.
- Must have a background in preparing Requirements Traceability Matrix.
- Must have a background in designing test cases using appropriate test design techniques (i.e. Equivalence class partitioning, Boundary values analysis, etc.)
- Must have excellent communication skills.